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The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration announced on Aug. 28 that two qualification flight tests of B61-12 gravity bombs were carried out at Tonopah Test Range, Nevada on Aug. 28.
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A story by Reuters has revealed the identity of the U.S. Air Force F-15E pilot who shot down a Iranian Shahed 129 drone over Syria on Jun. 8.
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Four Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) F-15K fighter-bombers drop a total of eight Mk-84 2,000lb bombs at the Pilseung Range in the eastern province of Gangwon on Aug. 29.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has started the production of its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). Minister of Defense Arun Jaitley officiated the production launch ceremony on Aug. 26.
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Captain of China’s aircraft carrier Senior Colonel Liu Zhe told the audience in a CCTV variety show that his ship will be open to visits for Chinese citizens in future.